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The '''Jamestown Colony'' was the first permanent European settlement in [[North America]]. It was founded on May 14, 1607 by the [[Virginia Company]], which was granted a charter by [[King James I]] of [[England]] to establish a colony in the [[Chesapeake Bay]] region of [[Virginia]]. In 1624, Virgina became a crown colony and Jamestown served as the capital until 1698 when it moved to [[Williamsburg, Virginia|Williamsburg]]. | The '''Jamestown Colony''' was the first permanent European settlement in [[North America]]. It was founded on May 14, 1607 by the [[Virginia Company]], which was granted a charter by [[King James I]] of [[England]] to establish a colony in the [[Chesapeake Bay]] region of [[Virginia]]. In 1624, Virgina became a crown colony and Jamestown served as the capital until 1698 when it moved to [[Williamsburg, Virginia|Williamsburg]]. | ||
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The Jamestown Colony was the first permanent European settlement in North America. It was founded on May 14, 1607 by the Virginia Company, which was granted a charter by King James I of England to establish a colony in the Chesapeake Bay region of Virginia. In 1624, Virgina became a crown colony and Jamestown served as the capital until 1698 when it moved to Williamsburg.